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Title: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: BONOVOX on July 11, 2013, 08:08:01 pm Well, here is the pic of my 55 Ideal Coke.
I thought I would put it next to it's sister to give it some company lol. Now I just have to figure out if I want to have it restored one day, or polish it up best I can and convince the other half to let it sleep in the mancave. Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: kbareit on July 11, 2013, 08:15:07 pm You got nice original there Ed, I would clean it up good and leave it as is. Congrats on a great find. :happydrinkers:
Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: Slider-Bob on July 11, 2013, 08:21:06 pm Looks real nice Ed.
I agree with Ken...keep it as is...it's only original once! Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: MoonDawg on July 11, 2013, 08:47:58 pm They both look great, would hate to see that original look lost forever with a re-paint.
Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: coke_and_stuff on July 11, 2013, 09:04:04 pm Nice machine please do not restore it!
Joey Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: tkaz on July 11, 2013, 09:10:42 pm Both are great looking machines, congrats!
Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: jholmgren on July 11, 2013, 09:18:38 pm Add my vote to the "Keep it original" group Ed! My embossed 55 was restored, but it was WAAAAAY worse looking than yours, it needed to be restored. Yours is a sweet looking original. Keep it that way!
Jim Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: mygoose101 on July 11, 2013, 10:08:36 pm I would leave it original also. I've seen one restored before and because it's white, well most of it at least, the machine just doesn't jump at you as a red machine does. Kind of like a restored white door 72.
Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: BONOVOX on July 12, 2013, 06:37:08 am Thanks guys....
I am leaning towards keeping the Coke original.... but the Squirt needs to be restored I feel. But who knows... once I get a coin mech on it, polish it down, it may stay original too :smile: :happydrinkers: Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: coke_and_stuff on July 12, 2013, 11:32:09 am I wouldn't restore the squirt either! Both nice machines.
Joey Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: Funtronics on July 12, 2013, 12:28:57 pm Great looking machines. To restore or to leave original. I always believe that this is up to the owner. Depends on what he has in store for the machines, and how it goes with the rest of his collection. But they are both really nice as they sit.
Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: aspbear on July 12, 2013, 04:46:31 pm The 55's are my favorite, I also would leave them like they sit. You don't find them in that condition very often. Very nice machines...
Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: mznb1u on July 12, 2013, 08:50:59 pm Nice Ed!
Tim Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: MaineT on July 14, 2013, 09:23:43 pm Nice pair!!!
Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: Eric on July 14, 2013, 10:55:49 pm I vote leave them as they are... those are great survivors.. I see more collectors leaving gas pumps and machines as they are found.. even cars are being clear coated over the found barn look.
Your machines are too nice to restore. Nice collection you have going on.... :happydrinkers: Title: Re: My Coke Embossed 55 Post by: rayg on July 14, 2013, 11:21:10 pm Those are some nice looking Machines... really like the Squirt ... haven't seen many.
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